More Kids Developing Chronic Sports Injuries

Once a rarity, more kids are showing up in doctor's offices with chronic injuries, such as tendonitis. Experts attribute this increase to the fact that more young athletes are specializing in one sport at an early age and training year-round. All these injuries can be linked to overuse – doing too much, too often. One way to help reduce such injuries is to follow The American College of Sports Medicine's Injury Prevention Guidelines for Young Athletes

Parents who are concerned about their child's sports safety might be interested in these ten Books Recommended for Parents of Athletes:

Surviving the Fall Sports Season

Fall sports are some of the most dangerous. Students are just getting back to school and many end their summers on the soccer field or drilling twice a day for football. The heat and the long summer break leave players out of shape for the hard-hitting early season. These are some of the dangers fall athletes can expect to weather.

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